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Health has a variety of definitions, which have been used for different purposes over time. In general, it refers to physical and emotional well-being, especially that associated with normal functioning of the human body, absent of disease, pain (including mental pain), or injury.
The benefits of physical activity range widely. Most types of physical activity improve health and well-being. Physical activity refers to any body movement that burns calories. “Exercise,” a subcategory of physical activity, refers to planned, structured, and repetitive activities aimed at improving physical fitness and health. [1]
Preventive care that may not save money may still provide health benefits; thus, there is a need to compare interventions relative to impact on health and cost. [116] Preventive care transcends demographics and is applicable to people of every age.
Free public health care policies are aimed at improving people's living conditions and provide the medical and pharmaceutical services necessary to protect and restore the health of the insured. Health care is one of the benefits universally recognized for all citizens. Education is another of the pillars of Spanish welfare.
People aged under 65 acquire insurance via their or a family member's employer, by purchasing health insurance on their own, getting government and/or other assistance based on income or another condition, or are uninsured. Health insurance for public sector employees is primarily provided by the government in its role as employer. [42]
Starting in 2025, more mental health providers will be permitted to serve Medicare enrollees. These include addiction counselors, licensed mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
Health benefit or health benefits may refer to: Health benefits (insurance), a payment received through a health insurance; Health benefit (medicine), the phenomenon that a food, substance or activity is improving health; Health claim, a usually unproven claim as to medical health benefits of food, etc.
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